Warren Western Reserve High School - Aurora Yearbook (Warren, OH)

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Randy Patterson leisurely jogs around the diamond after cracking a home run. After a line drive from a teammate, Skip Brown makes his way to home plate. V58 I2 E a Z Qi W V, sag t f- i ME Q3- S ss e QQ ie ef M' Mum-W ,,e, Don Nicholson raises the dust as he slides into third base. 74fj.V. Baseball 1979 I.V. Baseball Team Front Row: Skip Brown, Bob Blake, Pat Papalas, T Sprockett, Andre Ervin, Second Row: Shawn Pierson, Iim Collins, Sam Willy Dawson, Steve Cicero, Randy Patterson, Hubert jones, Ed Taylor. Last Mike Bugganer, jeff Nochta, Don Nicholson, Chuck Brown, Greg Coach Emil Perunko. n E E X 5

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Spartan team members find it difficult to outjump senior Dave jenkins. With a burst of energy, Lori Sorber throws Nw Rggp' S.Clll f the ball to home plate As the line judge watches, Sherman Miller gathers his energy for a broad jump. Steel Valley is or challenge The 1979-80 sports season was anticipated by students and West Side fans alike, Entrance into the Steel Valley Conference came to mind as the most outstanding sports event of the year. Although the competition was stiff, the football team proved itself by ending with an 8 -2 season and sharing the SVC Championship with Cardi- nal Mooney. The initiation of Girls' Volleyball also highlighted the year. Under the direction of Coach Bonnie Loomis the girls learned the fundamentals of the game. However, due to their inexperience and being a first year team, they only won two games. Miss Loomis also reinstated the Gymnastics Team after a year of absence. Apathy also played a big part in sports as many stu- dents were not trying out for other sports such as wres- tling, swimming, and golf. However, the students that were on these teams benefited from the experience and competition. Entrance into the SVC, the initiation of the Girls Volleyball Team, the reinstatement of the Gymnastics Team and apathy were all TURNING PGINTS in sports for Western Reserve Sports Divider 173

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Line drive to Victory After opening the season with a 3-2 victory over Harding, the 1979 Iunior Varsity Baseball Team contin- ued that success throughout most of the year. The Raiders ended their season with a record of 10-3-1, los- ing only to Champion and two of the three games with Howland. In a stomping victory over Alli- ance, the team set the I.V. record home run by cracking in 7, leaving the game 20-5. Then, as the tables turned at the mid-point of the sea- son, the Raiders felt the pinch of the SVC when they edged by Boardman at 5-4. Numerous awards were given to the outstanding players. Most Valuable P1ayer was awarded to Ieff Nochta. For his ability at bat- ting the Best Hitter award went to Hubert Iones. Randy Patterson re- ceived Best Pitcher While Best Fielder went to Bob Blake. At the end of the season Coach Perunko quoted, Because of the in- creasing ability of the sophomore players, their Varsity year should be one of great promise. 1979 I.V. Baseball -1 ,- B junior Hubert Iones meets the ball with per fect timing. WWR 3 Harding 2 ' 8 Harding 1 7 Niles 5 7 Boardman 3 3 Boardman 1 3 Champion 6 20 Alliance 5 5 Boardman 4 9 Boardman 9 7 Howland 2 ' 6 Howland 7 5 Howland 6 8 Urusline 2 5 Urusline 3 in Sam Sumner ends the game in victory with a hit to the outfield. Although Hubert Jones is called out at first his sacrifice gets a man home from third. I.V. Baseball!75